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OV07 KSO

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2019
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,527 mi
Last recorded95,527 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2018
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 KSO
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2018 95,527 miles

child seat fitted to rear, unable to check seat belts properly-hazrd switch slightly sticking-n/s/f tyre on limit-o/s/f tyre outer edge slightly perished-front inner brake pads worn low-under tray insecure

Pass 20 Jul 2017 85,227 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 85,227 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both sides rear (2.7.3)

Fail 9 May 2017 84,271 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both rear lights damaged

rear wiper blade torn off

Pass 2 Jun 2016 79,045 miles

Both rear light lenses are damaged

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jun 2016 79,045 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge has cords (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear light lenses are damaged

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2015 73,685 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 May 2015 73,685 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 May 2014 67,779 miles

3 x child seats fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osr lamp unit deteriorated

Fail 28 May 2014 67,779 miles

3 x child seats fitted

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

osr lamp unit deteriorated

Fail 2 Jun 2013 61,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre starting to wear on edges

osr tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2013 61,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nsf tyre starting to wear on edges

osr tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 11 May 2012 57,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 May 2011 52,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Mar 2010 46,641 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brake pads wearing low..

rear brake pads on or around 2mm...

Pass 11 Mar 2010 46,641 miles

front brake pads wearing low..

rear brake pads on or around 2mm...

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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OV07 KSO is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OV07 KSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OV07 KSO registered?

OV07 KSO is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 11 April 2007.

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